Keith Carron

Mobile: 085 1124588 Keith.Carron@ucdconnect.ie

Profile
Hardworking, dedicated, and motivated student with a consistently strong academic performance. Seeking a challenging work environment to further strengthen understanding of financial law.

Education
Pursuing Bachelor of Commerce at University College Dublin Academic scholarships in both year 1 and year 2, Currently in final year 3.87 G.P.A. Semester abroad at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School - 3.35 GPA Leaving certificate at St. Eunans College, Letterkenny 590 points, Graduated Class Valedictorian, Academic excellence awards every year, Class prefect, Self Taught in Economics achieving A1

Employment Experience
June 2011 Aug 2011: Market Manager, Red Jacket Orchards, New York Major Fresh fruit grower in NY with city wide distribution channels and revenues of $5-10m. Best juice on the planet Zagat Survey, 2008. Stocking & Warehouse management stock rotation, receiving deliveries and storing produce. Market Setup selecting produce tailored to the demand of a given location and merchandising. Sales & Cash management building relationships with regular customers, upselling and promoting new consumables.

Sept 2006 Aug 2007: Sales assistant, Compustore, Letterkenny Understanding customer problems and organising solutions. Computer Sales - understanding customer needs, technical advice and upselling Managing sales registering customer details and dealing with financing arrangements. Stock talking and shelf restocking merchandising, promotions and store layout. Sept 2006 Dec 2007: Accounting intern, Harvey McCrossan Chartered Accountants, Letterkenny

Taught how to deal with minor accounts Data entry use of SAGE accounting software Sorting clients records

Experience working on family farm from an early age - construction work, operating heavy machinery, maintenance of hedges, vehicle restoration etc.

Interests & Achievements

Music lover and flautist, currently on grade 8 Tennis player, numerous competition wins under 18s Chinese class rep during First semester of year 2 Avid reader, primarily finance, economics and business related Computer programming (self taught) web and iPhone app design, currently building proprietary trading program to take advantage of arbitrage situations on online betting exchanges 740 GMAT, 97th percentile (720 Harvard MBA Average) References available upon request

Academic Results
University College Dublin, Bachelor of Commerce - 1st Class Honours Year 1 4.0 GPA Business Law (B) Mangt Principles & Bus Envir (A) Principles of Microeconomics (A+) Maths for Business (A) Intro to Computers & Info Sys (A-) Financial Accounting 1 (A+) Applied Bus Competencies (A-) Intro to Org Behaviour (A+) Principles of Macro (A+) Quantitative Analysis for Busi (A) Introduction to Programming (A+) Chinese L & C 1 (A) Year 2 Sem1 3.67 GPA Financial Accounting 2 (A) Ops and SCM (B+) Cross-Cultural Management (B-) Principles of Finance (A-) Chinese L & C 2 (A) Marketing (B) HKUST Sem2 3.35GPA(3.6 UCDsys) Deal Making & Negotiation (C+) Managerial Micro (B) Info Sys Analysis & Design (A) Human Resource Mgt (A) 3.828 GPA Average Year 3 Sem1 3.87 GPA Ireland in Europe (B+) Microeconomics II (A+) Applied Econometrics I (A+) Intl Financial Management (A) Advanced Corporate Finance (B+)

Leaving Cert - 590 points, 760 points total Business (A1) H. Economics (A1) H Accounting (A1) H Physics & Chemistry (A1) H French (A1) H Maths (A2) H English (A2) H Irish (B2) H